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OPEN STREET SUNDAY

Join us for our annual Downtown Dartmouth Open Street Sunday Street Party on Sunday, June 22, 2025! Portland Street from Alderney Drive to Prince Albert Road will be CAR FREE and open for folks to enjoy. The streets will be activated with live entertainment, music and lots more excitement! Open Street Sundays encourage people to enjoy their city in a new way by walking, biking and moving around safely and comfortably on the street.

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Portland Street will be closed to traffic from 11am to 5pm with the fun happening from noon-4pm!

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Portland Street will be closed from Alderney Drive to Victoria Road, as indicated below. 

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Nova Scotia Loyal Vendors Market

The Nova Scotia Loyal Vendors Market will be set up between Dundas and Victoria Street during Open Street.

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Ferry Terminal Park

88 Alderney Drive

DJ Douvet

Ferry Terminal Park

Anna and The Astronauts

DJ Douvet will be performing on the Dartmouth Festival Series Stage starting at 12:00 PM until 1:00PM.  

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Anna and the Astronauts will be performing on the Dartmouth Festival Series Stage starting at 1:15 PM until 2:00PM.  

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The Mellotones

The Mellotones will be performing on the Dartmouth Festival Stage starting at 2:30 PM until 4:30 PM.

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Bounce Zone

Are you ready for some fun? Check out the bounce zone by Big Entertainment at the park, open from 12:00pm to 4:00pm.

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Music on Portland Street

Music on Portland Street

DJ Zuluboy

12-4pm

Get ready to dance! DJ Zuluboy is joining us for another event! He will be spinning tunes along Portland Street right by Victoria Road. 

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Samba Nova

12-2pm

Samba Nova is bringing their engaging community percussion group back to Open Street for a filled with fun. Find them at Portland past King Street

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Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo

2-4pm

The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo performers are joining us in downtown Dartmouth for an ensemble by the Royal Norwegian Navy Band, La Baie en Joie, Malvy, and the Tattoo Mascot Drummie.

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Mi’kmaq Drummers

12-2pm

Enjoy amazing Mi'kmaq Drummers on Enjoy amazing Mi'kmaq Drummers between Prince and King Street for a two hour drumming session with periodic breaks. 

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Dartmouth Downtown Roving Dixie

2-4pm

The Dartmouth Downtown Roving Dixie will be bringing a swinging jazz music experience along Portland Street during Open Street 

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City of Lakes Soul Club

12-4pm

The City of Lakes Soul Club will be entertaining us all day long with a DJ set of  northern soul, motown, and R&B at 127 Portland Street.

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Sneak Peak

Sneak Peak

Street Games and Inflatable Games

Street Games & Inflatable Games will be back at Open Street this year between King Street & Wentworth Street. Drop by for some fun!

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Milo T Clown & The Milocycle

Milo T Clown will be bringing laughter and smiles up and down Portland Street for Open Street Sunday from 12:00-4:00PM!

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Chalk Art

Check out the professional chalk art by Chalkmaster Dave!

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Business Activations

The businesses that make up Downtown Dartmouth will be open and serving up specials and some open with special hours. Be sure to drop in and support local!

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Nova Scotia Loyal Vendors Market

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Support local Nova Scotia products and businesses at the Vendors Market

Mad Science of the Maritimes

Check out Mad Science's fun and educational science activities and workshops!

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BUSINESS ACTIVATIONS

Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia

11 Portland Street

Display of Genealogical Materials

Business Activations
Room 152 Clothing Boutique

52 Portland Street

10% off regular priced items, Sidewalk Sale Rack

Portland Street Crêperie

55 Portland Street

Open 9:30-4

Bubble Waffle and Ice Cream

55 Portland Street

Ice cream cones and freshly made Bubble Waffles with Ice Cream, open between 10-430

St. James United Church

158C Portland Street

Button Making Fun

Ekko Performing Arts Society

Between Dundas and Wentworth Street

Musical Fun!

Strange Adventures

101 Portland Street

Half-price toys and lots more great deals on comic books!

The Trainyard

137 Portland Street

Dartmouth Community Fridge Pop-up + Stay Wild Clay Co. offering Pay What You Can on earrings - all proceeds will be shared with The Dartmouth Community Fridge and The North Grove

Senobe Aquatic Club

44 Portland Street

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Churned Ice Cream

104 Portland Street

Open from 12-9:30pm

Daisy Jo's Boutique
61 Portland Street
Sidewalk sale rack and 10% off all regular priced items
Flower Street Florist

158A Portland Street

Anniversary Party with cake, discounts, and a gift basket raffle!

Lymphatic Studio by Blacksmith Massage

16A Wentworth St

Engaging activities, fun freebies, and a raffle

Unity Wigs & Hair Salon

Corner of Portland and Wentworth Street

Quick Braided/Cornrow Hairstyles, Relaxation Massage, Reflexology, Reiki and a Wig Liquidation Sale

Back to the Sea Centre
140 Alderney Dr
Open Saturday and Sunday from 9:30-2:30pm
Fleet Week Sailor Special: 25% off admission (military in uniform or presentation of military identification, accompanying family and Veterans)
New Scotland Brew Pub
16 Portland Street
Open Saturday and Sunday from 9:30-2:30pm
Fleet Week Sailor Special: 15% off all regular priced items in the New Scotland Brew Pub and in the New Scotland Retail Pub (military in uniform or presentation of military identification, accompanying family and Veterans)
Stitch & Knit
85 Portland St Unit A
Trunk show for Nova Knits
Stone Pizza Dartmouth
15 Portland Street
Portland Street pop up
Larry's Sandwiches & Sides
63 Portland Street
Open 12-4pm

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